Lowland Copperhead

Austrelaps superbus

Wild Life Endemic IUCN: Least Concern

About

Body light grey to red-brown, pale white-yellow to pink-orange underneath. Lips with faint vertical stripes. Lowland Copperheads feed on frogs, lizards and small mammals. Females give birth to up to 30 live young in mid to late summer.

Venomous:Dangerously venomous and bite can be fatal

Size

Can grow to around 1.7m

Habitat

Damp habitats, such as near streams or swamps

Distribution

South-eastern mainland Australia and Tasmania

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Local Sightings

1 recorded sighting in and around the area.

References & citations (2)

The Atlas of Living Australia (accessed 2021-09-22 14:03:33)
The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2018 (accessed 2021-09-22 14:03:33)

Quick Facts

Common name: Lowland Copperhead
Scientific name: Austrelaps superbus (Günther, 1858)
Family: Elapidae
Category: Wild Life › Snakes
Origin: Endemic
Conservation: Least Concern

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